- About this item.
- 2 bay NAS for your home or small office with advanced features and a full suite of apps for a truly customized experience.
- Works right out of the box with integrated WD Red NAS hard drives, pre set in RAID 1 mode for ultimate protection for your data.
- Multiple drive management options, including RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and spanning.
- Multiple data protection options, including RAID 1, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup.
- Automatically backup via WD Smart Ware Pro for PC users and Apple Time Machine compatible for Mac users.
- Twonky 7.2 DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified media server.
- Advanced software suite including FTP and P2P torrent servers, WordPress, Transmission and many others.
- Anywhere access from computers, s and s with My Cloud desktop and mobile apps.
- iTunes support.
Capacity:6 TB
My Cloud EX2 Personal Cloud Storage – Ultimate reliability from
the trusted name in storage.
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WD's high-performance, two-bay NAS works right out of the box
featuring ultra-reliable WD Red NAS hard drives. Keep your
photos, videos, music and files safe at home or your small office
with access from anywhere. Choose from multiple backup options,
stream large files to any screen and customize your NAS with a
full suite of apps.
Featuring WD Red NAS hard drives
Works right out of the box with integrated WD Red hard drives
for ultimate compatibility in the unique 24x7 NAS operating
environment.
My Cloud EX2 Easy to set up, easy to manage
Effortlessly install drives or hot swap with ease. WD's powerful
dashboard means you are always in control.
My Cloud EX2 Extensive data protection
Manage your data with RAID 0, 1; JBOD and spanning drive modes.
Then, protect it with RAID 1, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup
options.
My Cloud EX2 My Cloud EX2 Ultimate reliability - WD's
populated system comes complete with integrated WD Red NAS hard
drives, pre-set in RAID 1 mode for ultimate protection for your
data from the start.
High-performance NAS - 512 MB memory and 1.2 GHz processor
deliver reliable, fast performance for your home or small office.
Drive management - Control your data with multiple drive
management options including RAID 0, 1; JBOD and spanning modes.
Data protection at its best - You're armed with multiple options
to secure your data from loss. Choose from RAID 1, USB, cloud or
LAN/WAN backup depending upon your data security needs.
Easy to manage - A powerful dashboard means your system is
always under your control. Monitor your drives, manage users and
utilize energy-saving features. Email and mobile alerts keep you
informed on My Cloud EX2 status.
Award-winning mobile and desktop apps - With WD's My Cloud apps,
you can upload, access and share your documents from anywhere.
Conveniently transfer files from your public cloud accounts to My
Cloud EX2 using the mobile app.
Powerful apps to customize your NAS - Featuring industry-leading
apps, including aMule, Transmission, Icecast, Joomla!, phpBB,
phpMyAdmin, SqueezeCenter and more. For the most recent apps
available, visit wd.com/ex2.
Advanced serving options - Integrated file server, FTP server,
backup server and P2P torrent download server.
Stream media to your connected devices - Stream videos and
photos to connected TVs, media players, gaming consoles and other
DLNA/UPnP devices. Features a Twonky DLNA-certified media server.
And with My Cloud EX2 iTunes support, you can easily stream your
music collection.
Back up, your way - Protect your data via remote backup to
another My Cloud EX2 or My Cloud EX4, integrated cloud backup or
local LAN/WAN backup. Enjoy peace of mind with WD SmartWare Pro
for PC users and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac users.
Expand your capacity - Simply attach a compatible USB hard drive
directly to one of the two USB 3.0 expansion ports on My Cloud
EX2 and instantly expand your storage capacity.
Energy-saving features - Save energy with disk spin-down and
scheduled power on/off.
Advanced features - A full suite of advanced features to power
your home or office including: iSCSI target, full-featured FTP
services, jumbo frame support, iPv4/iPv6 ready, UPS support (USB
and network), real-time resource monitor, volume encryption with
boot-up pas, SNMP and virtual volumes.
Your own personal cloud - Unlike public clouds, My Cloud EX2
allows you to keep all your content in one safe place at home or
your office and access it from anywhere with computers, s
and s. No monthly fees. No limits.
My Cloud personal cloud storage products work concurrently with
multiple operating systems including Mac OS, Windows 8, iOS and
Android with mobile apps.
Ideal for
* Centralizing and organizing your important documents, photos,
videos and music in one secure location
* Securing your data from loss with RAID 1, USB, cloud or local
LAN/WAN backup
* Streaming media to connected TVs, media players and gaming
consoles
* Saving and managing files securely from any computer,
and
* Backing up files automatically from all the PC and Mac
computers on your network
* Installing or replacing drives with ease
* Saving, backing up and sharing your stored documents, photos,
videos and music from anywhere
* Uploading photos and videos directly to your personal cloud to
free up space on your mobile devices
* Transferring files between your public cloud accounts and My
Cloud EX2
What's in the box
Two-bay personal cloud storage, Ethernet cable, AC adater, Quick
Install Guide.
System Requirements
* Windows 8.1 or earlier, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP
(32 bit) SP 3 operating systems
* Mac OS X Mavericks, ain Lion, Lion or Snow Leopard
operating systems
* DLNA/UPnP devices for streaming
* Router with Internet connection
Supported Browsers
* Internet Explorer 8 or higher
* Safari 6 or higher
* Firefox 21 or higher
* Google Chrome 27 and later on supported Windows and Mac OS
platforms
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware
configuration and operating system.
Features at a glance
* Two-bay trayless enclosure design, 4 – 8 TB
* Multiple drive management options, including RAID 0, RAID 1,
JBOD and spanning
* Multiple data protection options, including RAID 1, USB, cloud
or LAN/WAN backup
* Includes WD SmartWare Pro for PC users and is Apple Time
Machine compatible for Mac users
* Twonky 7.2 DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified media server
* iTunes support
* Anywhere access from computers, s and s with My
Cloud desktop and mobile apps
* Advanced software suite including FTP and P2P torrent download
servers, Transmission, Icecast, WordPress and many others
* Optimized for WD Red drives with WD's exclusive NASware
technology
* Dual USB 3.0 expansion ports
My Cloud EX2
Personal Cloud Storage
Comparison Chart
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My Cloud mobile app
WD Photos mobile app My Cloud desktop app
My Cloud mobile app
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My Cloud mobile app
WD Photos mobile app Automatic backup
PC:
WD SmartWare Pro
(up to 3 users)
Mac:
Apple Time Machine compatible
PC:
WD SmartWare Pro
(up to 10 users)
Mac:
Apple Time Machine compatible
PC:
WD SmartWare Pro
(up to 10 users)
Mac:
Apple Time Machine compatible Secure file sharing with
unlimited users Easy drive installation & hot swap LCD
display Disk management RAID 0, 1; JBOD & spanning RAID 0,
1, 5, 10; JBOD & spanning iSCSI, volume virtualization
Volume encryption iPV4/iPV6 Active directory
Integrated serving options File server
FTP server
Backup server
P2P download server File server
FTP server
Backup server
P2P download server Integrated third-party apps